INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

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For those interested:

Central Indiana Poultry Show
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds

Lebanon, IN 46052

(I-65 at exit 138)

765-482-0750
For more information, please contact Doug Akers


I plan to make the journey.  The 3 1/2 mile trip will be grueling, but with my pioneer spirit, I think I will make it.

John

i dont know if anyone has talked to doug begore, but je is extremly nice and fun to talk to. At the state fair we talked at least an hour all together. It was nice to chicken talk in person with someone lol

 

[Delawaremommy]

oooooohhhhhhh!!!!!!! tiny babies...I can not have another chicken...right now!!!

 

[Delawaremommy]

I should read all the posts THEN reply....I will definitely be at the chicken show!!! Would love to meet some of you all and talk chicken!!

 

[pbirdhaven]

Where is it being held?

Monroe County fairgrounds.

 

[pbirdhaven]

So far behind on posts! And I see great pics that I want to comment on, but by the time I get to the end of the posts, I've forgotten which ones.

Question about the feedlot panels: In the past I've bought some at TSC and had them cut them for me to make smaller pens. Last fall I bought several used ones from a farmer, thinking I could do the same. I have the same size bolt cutter that TSC used but can't get through the wire. Any suggestions? Maybe it's just my poor upper body strength!

On attaching them, I use hog ringers. They hold up well and can be pried apart or cut when needed, and there aren't the sharp ends that could be there with wire. For a gate, the hog rings allow the panel to swing easily.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Well, my first time integrating a single bird into an established flock, and all is going well! Margaret is already one with the 'big girls'. I'm a happy chicken momma. Thank you so much, Brad, for this fluffy little darling!

 

[bradselig]

So far behind on posts!  And I see great pics that I want to comment on, but by the time I get to the end of the posts, I've forgotten which ones. 

Question about the feedlot panels:  In the past I've bought some at TSC and had them cut them for me to make smaller pens.  Last fall I bought several used ones from a farmer, thinking I could do the same.  I have the same size bolt cutter that TSC used but can't get through the wire.  Any suggestions?  Maybe it's just my poor upper body strength!

On attaching them, I use hog ringers.  They hold up well and can be pried apart or cut when needed, and there aren't the sharp ends that could be there with wire.  For a gate, the hog rings allow the panel to swing easily.

what about sliding some pipe over each handle to get more leverage? If that doesnt work go with an angle grinder or dremel tool. Or even a hack saw?

Well, my first time integrating a single bird into an established flock, and all is going well! Margaret is already one with the 'big girls'. I'm a happy chicken momma. Thank you so much, Brad, for this fluffy little darling!

thank you! So glad shes fit in so well. She definitely got a good home!

 

[MrTattoohead]

Would chicken livers be ok?

 

[browncow15]

Anyone near Martinsville want to check out what kind of chicks they have for me?!? Pretty please :-D I think I'm going to make a trip Sunday to pick some up!

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Just FYI 32 is closed between US421 (Michigan road) and Lebanon

not sure when it's supposed to reopen but I hope it's soon! It's a pain to get to my parents right now!!

So how do you get there now?

I other words; "How Now Brown Cow"?

John